Julius Caesar

Caesar’s tyrannical rule of Rome divides the city, the senators and his friends. His assassination sends the people into warring factions as the city descends into bloody civil chaos.

The Lyric Hammersmith’s new Artistic Director, David Farr, launches his inaugural season with his acclaimed staging of Shakespeare’s magnificent political thriller. His Julius Caesar features 23 performers in a fast-paced account that focuses on the play’s contemporary political relevance.